Can we Make It?

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Kokichi's POV
What is going on? My head was spinning with millions of questions from the events that have taken place. Why was the first aid kits there? Is Maki really alive? Are Kaede and Rantaro alive? What was the path we found before we left? Wait...

Maybe Kaede and Rantaro are with Maki right now! That would explain the events at the mall and the pathway. That must have been how they got away before we could find them...I mean Maki is an assassin so she would have found a way to be discrete but still...I should talk to Shuichi about this...only when he wakes up though...

I heard a noise from outside and it made me jump. Who the hell could be outside now? The sun was starting to rise...so people must be waking up...not that sleeping is easy to do...anyway! Who would be outside one, this early in the morning and two, outside of our house? I walked over to the window so I could see outside but if someone were to look in they couldn't see me at all. This reminds me of when Rantaro and Kaede came...but there's no way it's them...unless...

"Maybe there are some people hiding in here?" One of the people asked. His voice sounded male and it wasn't a voice he had heard before...

"Yeah! I bet the assholes have some good supplies!" Another yelled making my stomach drop. They are going to come inside...oh god...I put my ear against the wall and listened to what they were saying, which wasn't hard because they are talking so fucking loud.

"And we could take them to the boss~ I bet he would love some newcomers~" What the hell?! Does this guy sound turned on by what he said? Who is his boss and what does he do to 'newcomers'?! I felt my body shudder...best to wake Shuichi up...we need to get the stuff and go...we can't stay here if they are going to break in...

I crept up the stairs as they all manically laughed outside. There is no way in hell this can be good! "Shuichi...shushu...shu baby...we have to go..." I walked over to the bed and caressed his cheek until his eyes fluttered open. "Kokichi...what are you?" I cut him off by putting my finger to his lips. "We have to go...get your bag and grab your things." He nodded and got up and started packing his bag. 

I felt the anxiety I had before double. I grabbed the most important things and some food as well as water bottles. I looked over at the small worn scrapbook that we had and the little small purple bunny plush he got me after our first date...damn. I felt my eyes get all watery before I shoved it into my bag after heading the back wall get hit shaking the whole house.

I looked over at Shuichi and he was holding onto a picture frame of our class before putting it into his bag. This was our home...I don't want to leave it...there are so many memories here...

Bang

BANG

Gunshots came from outside. "We have to go," I commanded and he gave me and before following me out through the escape hatch in the closet leading to the tunnels we found a while ago. We didn't dig them and we also never thought we would have to use them as an escape but now anything going according to plan is a surprise. 

"Kokichi...I'm scared..." His hand was shaking when he grabbed mine. I could tell by his voice that he was crying. "I didn't want to leave the house either Shuichi...but I'm so lucky that I still have you here with me." I turned to him and gave him a smile. "It's going to be ok because we have each other." I tried to keep my voice steady. I want him to feel safe...like he can lean on me.

He kissed me for a moment before pulling away and walking in front of me. I smiled and rubbed the back of his hand. "It's going to be ok," 

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The house was far behind us and we were getting close to the last spot we saw Nagito and Hajime's group. I want it to be safer there...but I'm not sure if that is only wishful thinking...for my sanity and Shuichi's safety. 

"Kokichi could we stop for a moment?" Shuichi asked a little bit breathless. I stopped giving him a small nod. The tunnels are dark but it is still light enough where we could see each other. The sun was rising so it was going to get a bit brighter down here. 

Shuichi wrapped his arms around me and buried his face into my shoulder. I know how much this is affecting him...I know how much this is affecting me...but right now I just want Shuichi to feel safe and it makes me feel safer being able to have him here with me. I wrapped my arm around his neck looping my hand up into his hair combing gently through his hair. My other arm wrapped around his waist and I let my head move closer to his chest.

"Kokichi, why did we have to leave..." His voice was shaking and I could feel his tears staining my shirt. "They were going to break in and their intentions for us...were not good..." I whispered moving my hands to his cheeks pulling his head away from me so I could look in his eyes.

"I just want all of this to go away!" He yelled sobbing again while he leaned into my hand. I frowned and kissed him all over his face. I started with gentle kisses on his cheeks, eyelids, and lastly one on his lips.

I wanted to tell him that this was all going to be ok...but I don't know that for certain...so it would just be a lie. Shuichi calmed down and went back to embrace me. I closed my eyes with a smile...at least we have this moment now.

"Shuichi?" I asked watching him pass out in front of me before I felt a prick in my neck. Before I could say anything I was out cold.

-Thursday Update! Sorry for not updating until later today...it's my sister's birthday today...and it only reminded me that mine is coming up and I'm not looking forward to it...anyway! Thank you all so much for reading!!-

-ShuichiOuma010-